"Huh! Yan Zai, why did you come so early today? Didn't I say that if you're not busy, write your script first? "Tsui Hark: The reason why they were able to finalize the script in a week was because there were seven geeks. So he naturally hoped that Lu Yan could write that script in his free time.

Lu Yan shook his head with a smile and said seriously: "Director, I think we should do a good job in the post-production of "Shanghai Night" first. Although my script had to be handed in earlier, the new film was more important. ”

No matter what, Lu Yan still felt that he should do this. Even if he didn't write the script of "The True Color of Heroes" yesterday, he will still come today. Because this is an attitude at work, and it is also his statement to Tsui Hark. The main personnel of the current film studio are just the two of them, and if Lu Yan doesn't come to Tsui Hark, he will really be alone.

Hearing Lu Yan's words, Tsui Hark was indeed very useful. He went home yesterday and talked to Shi Nansheng about yesterday's incident, and Shi Nansheng was also surprised when he first heard that the budget of the film was 15 million. However, after thinking about it, she unexpectedly chose to let Tsui Hark support Lu Yan.

In her eyes, Lu Yan is a young man with ideals and ambitions. And many times, when he talks to Tsui Hark, many of his ideas are very new and innovative.

Although fifteen million is a huge amount, Shi Nansheng still suggested that Tsui Hark 'invest'. This is not only an investment in the business field, but also an investment in human feelings. Although the two are nominally in a working relationship, they actually have a master-apprentice relationship.

If Lu Yan officially rises with this movie, it will be a great help for Tsui Hark and the film studio.

Tsui Hark is not as talented in the film studio as he used to be. But Mai Jia or Huang Baiming have a group of cadres under them. Just like "Shanghai Night" and "Happy Ghost" are good examples, the production lineup in them can be seen.

The director and producer of "Shanghai Night" are all Tsui Hark, and the producer of "Happy Ghost" is Huang Baiming, but the director is Gao Zhisen, who will become famous in the future.

"It's okay, it's already fast in the later stage anyway. But in the days of release, we had to be busy again. So be it! Half a month, when the time comes, your script must be placed on the table in my office. No problem, right? Tsui Hark was also afraid that he would be in a hurry to force Lu Yan, so he said that it was half a month. After all, Lu Yan told himself that he already had a complete idea, and it should be no problem to write it out. It's a big deal, I'll polish and polish him when the time comes. In fact, where did he know that Lu Yan had already written the script yesterday.

In the editing room, in addition to editing Zou Xiaosen. Tsui Hark, Lu Yan, and the three script editors Du Guowei are all together.

"We've all got the order in order, why is he messing it up again?" Finding Zou Xiaosen's actions, Lu Yan asked a little ignorantly.

Tsui Hark smiled and explained: "People are editors, not directors. Even the director, we didn't shoot in the order of the script! He needed the feeling of every paragraph, and then cut out the superfluous. Whether the order is good or not, it doesn't matter to him. And if it comes in order, he is afraid that it will affect himself. ”

"Oh!" Lu Yan nodded, he really didn't know much about editing.

But he also understands why even the script editors are coming, and they obviously don't want the editors to accidentally delete some of the essence and moral of their scripts.

As for Tsui Hark, it is not the first time that Lu Yan has seen this scene. When "Best Partner: The Queen's Secret", many scenes were cut, and he felt distressed for a long time.

However, compared with the editing work of "Best Partner: The Queen's Secret Order" last time, today is obviously a lot faster. Zou Xiaosen was even a little surprised: "Director, your film is the one I cut the most." A lot of shots are ok! Especially the peek-a-boo scene, it was so joyful. ”

"These shots?" Tsui Hark thought about it for a while, and then laughed and said: "These sets of shots are in the hands of Yan Zai, and I will be busy dealing with some trivial matters." ”

Although there is no dubbing yet, the movie is one such thing. If you shoot well, it feels strong. Then there is no language, and the meaning can be seen. What's more, Zhong Zhentao, Zhang Aijia and Ye Qianwen performed quite well in this scene, and their body language was strong. So when Zou Xiaosen saw it, he laughed.

"Director Xu, this is your proud protégé! Very good, next time I have the opportunity to cooperate. Zou Xiaosen looked at Lu Yan, smiled and said a word, and then started to work seriously.

His words not only made Lu Yan very useful, but Tsui Hark also felt that his face was bright.

Several screenwriters looked at Lu Yan's demeanor, and they also changed slightly. There are very few directors who can make a clip say that certain scenes are comfortable to be cut, or even that they are not needed at all.

"Yan Zai, do you hear it? I've been making movies for so many years, but it's the first time I've heard an editor praise a newcomer like this. Tsui Hark quipped, with a hint of approval in his eyes.

"Director, I didn't learn everything from you!" Lu Yan really learned a lot from Tsui Hark, especially the filming and processing of certain scenes.

As a beginner apprentice, it's really beneficial to be able to work with the right people. is like John Woo at the beginning, who learned a lot of shooting skills and techniques from Zhang Che. Later, after refining, he slowly formed his own style.

It's certainly not so easy to edit so many shots into a full-length movie of 90 minutes. There are a few editors here, and Tsui Hark doesn't have to keep an eye on it. Even if it really doesn't work, you can modify it after watching the sample when the time comes.

So after staying for a while, Tsui Hark took Lu Yan out of the editing room and said, "Yan Zai, you are responsible for informing Ah B and them when the time comes!" Whoever is free, let them hurry up and dub it. Especially Ah B, he is also busy with the Shaw Brothers film. Fortunately, he hasn't released a film recently......"

"I'll go to the distribution department later, you go to my office and sort out the information!"

Shi Nansheng is the financial director of New Arts City, and is in charge of the distribution department. If you want to come to the Hong Kong release of "Shanghai Night", you should be able to enter the file in advance. However, when the time comes, try to avoid a collision between one theater and two films. Tsui Hark really should go over and exchange opinions with Huang Baiming by the way.

There are quite a lot of opponents in this release, and there are "Happy Ghosts" in Xinyi City and "Shanghai Night" from the film studio. and Shaw Brothers is "The Frog Prince", and "The Strange Soldiers of Province and Hong Kong" produced by Baohe, a satellite company under the name of Golden Harvest and managed by Sammo Hung under the name of Sammo Hung .

Approaching the end of the year, Tsui Hark and Lu Yan did not expect that there would be a fight.

"It seems that the golden period of Hong Kong movies is really a scene of dragon fights." Lu Yan secretly thought in his heart, and even longed for the refreshment when his "True Colors of Heroes" was filmed in all directions.

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